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Senior Advisor
Office of the Secretary · Posted 2 days ago
HybridBuffalo, NY$155K – $197KApply by May 11, 2026Miscellaneous Administration And ProgramENTJESFJESTJISTJOperations
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The position functions as a Senior Advisor to the Deputy Chief of Staff (DCOS), Office of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (OSVA). Incumbent serves as a federal consultant providing strategic, analytical, and tactical support for high-stakes federal negotiations (labor, land, or procurement) .
What You'll Do
- →Major duties include: Oversee contract administration, including modifications, financial adjustments, and closeouts.
- →Draft briefings, reports, and recommendations for senior leadership to support decision-making in labor relations.
- →Research and interpret federal regulations, case law, and policy to ensure all agreements meet legal requirements.
- →Collaborate with faculty, researchers, and administrators to understand project needs and explain contractual requirements.
- →Engage relevant parties to develop negotiation strategies, positions, and options regarding cost, price, terms and conditions.
- →Serve as advisor in negotiations with labor unions, contractors, or other agencies, advising on complex disputes and arbitration.
- →Serve as a representative of the DCOS in meetings with office heads, key officials, government agencies, and organizations outside the Federal Government.
- →Plan, organize, and complete program plans, analyses, data collection, legislative interpretation, and analytical studies involving Federal and VA programs and policies.
- →Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Compressed/Flexible: May be available Telework: Ad-Hoc telework as determined by agency policy.
- →Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
- →Position Description/PD#: PD002080 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
Requirements
- ✓Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S.
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a one year probationary period or two year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
- ✓Upon completion of your probationary period one year probationary period or two year trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓There is no educational substitution at this grade level.
Benefits
- ★VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies.
- ★This position may be authorized for telework.
- ★Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 745af481-219f-4069-a5b4-6a5496cabc8f
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